Graduate Sensor Modeling & Simulation Intern

The Aerospace Corporation; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Paid holidays

Relocation assistance

Education assistance

401(k) plan

Flexible spending accounts

Professional growth

Job summary

The Aerospace Corporation is hiring a Graduate Sensor Modeling and Simulation Intern for the Sensor Modeling and Simulation Department (SMSD) in the Mission Payloads Division (MPD). This full-time, on-site internship in Chantilly, VA will support development of remote sensing systems and data processing algorithms.

Ideal candidates are enrolled in a Master's or PhD program in related fields, have strong programming skills (Python/C++/Matlab/IDL), and are eligible for a US security clearance.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled full-time in a college/university pursuing a Master’s or Ph.D. in a related field.
• Availability to work full-time for a minimum of 10 weeks outside of the university term.
• Undergraduate degree completed and enrolled into a graduate program by internship start date.
• Minimum GPA of 3.0.
• Strong scientific programming skills in Python, C++, Matlab, or IDL.
• Must obtain and maintain a US government security clearance; US citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Apply SMSD and COTS analysis tools for image chain modeling, scene simulation, spectroscopy, CV, change detection and tracking.
• Augment existing software capabilities with best practices in modeling and simulation development.
• Advise Aerospace customers on remote sensing system performance.
• Perform, document, and present results of studies to inform decisions.

Skills

Python

C++

Matlab

IDL

Strong communication

Education

Master's or PhD in Remote Sensing/Imaging Science/Physics/Math/CS/EE

Tools

DIRSIG

Unreal Engine

MODTRAN

Jira

Confluence

Job description

The Aerospace Corporation is hiring a Graduate Sensor Modeling and Simulation Intern for the Sensor Modeling and Simulation Department (SMSD) in the Mission Payloads Division (MPD). This full-time, on-site internship in Chantilly, VA will support development of remote sensing systems and data processing algorithms.

Ideal candidates are enrolled in a Master's or PhD program in related fields, have strong programming skills (Python/C++/Matlab/IDL), and are eligible for a US security clearance.